HLUK2026 Speakers

To deliver a comprehensive and execution-focused discussion on the UK’s housing decarbonisation challenge — spanning retrofit at scale, rooftop solar deployment, heat electrification, Zero Bills housing, planning reform, financing mechanisms, and digital asset management — HLUK2026 will curate speakers from every part of the housing and built-environment ecosystem.

Local Authorities, Government & Housing Policy Leaders

Senior representatives from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, DESNZ, Homes England, Treasury
Local authorities responsible for planning reform, infrastructure approvals, and land-use frameworks
Social housing policy leaders shaping retrofit and decarbonisation plans

Housing Associations, Registered Providers & Council Housing Delivery

CEOs and Directors from leading Housing Associations and Registered Providers (RPs)
Strategic housing asset managers responsible for decarbonisation pathways and EPC uplift
Leaders from retrofit consortiums and regional housing alliances

Retrofit & Decarbonisation Delivery Specialists

Retrofit programme operators (SHDF, OSR, LADS, ECO schemes)
National framework delivery partners (retrofit, insulation, heat pumps, solar + battery bundling)
PAS2035 / PAS2038 accredited assessors, coordinators, and installers

Zero Bills Homes & New Build Developers

Major housebuilders and modular housing providers delivering Zero Bills housing
Solar + battery + smart home design specialists
New build standards advisors on rooftop solar mandates and smart energy integration

Energy Affordability, Consumer Advocacy & Communities

Fuel poverty and affordability organisations driving bill reduction strategies
Resident engagement specialists
Behavioural change, community energy, and “cost to serve” efficiency experts

Planning, Land Use, Infrastructure & Grid Connectivity

Planning reform experts involved in the National Land Use Framework
Digital planning platform innovators
Distribution network operators (DNOs) supporting community energy and rooftop solar integration

Green Finance, ESG Funding & Investment

Finance leaders driving green mortgages, ESG housing funds, and decarbonisation capital
Banks, institutional investors, and private equity deploying funds into retrofit and district heating
Organisations managing Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Phase 3 and UK Government capital mechanisms

Digital Housing, Data & Asset Performance Technology

Digital twin and IoT asset monitoring specialists
Data analytics platforms linking ESG reporting to capital access
Organisations developing carbon-performance metrics and predictive maintenance technology